Posted by: Anonymous Coward
on August 02, 2003 12:17 AM
No business will give in to a boycott if doing so will bring a hastened end to their business.
It would if it was a year long boycott by a large enough sector of their audience.
Look at the NRA. They don't really have all that much money,
What planet are you from? The NRA isn't a bunch of shirtless wonders from Walmart, it includes weapons manufacturers, software engineers, doctors, etc. If I read the figures right, this year, they've spent $10mil to further their aims.
If Congress cut back copyright terms,
Won't happen - RIAA has too much money and influence to buy their way out of it. Besides, it's too easy to distract the public by declaring a war, or a scandal or just about anything, really.
The only effective tool against RIAA is a total boycott of their product. THAT will get RIAA's attention and force THEM to push for the change.
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Re:Congress can change copyright law
Posted by: Anonymous Coward on August 02, 2003 12:17 AMIt would if it was a year long boycott by a large enough sector of their audience.
Look at the NRA. They don't really have all that much money,
What planet are you from? The NRA isn't a bunch of shirtless wonders from Walmart, it includes weapons manufacturers, software engineers, doctors, etc. If I read the figures right, this year, they've spent $10mil to further their aims.
If Congress cut back copyright terms,
Won't happen - RIAA has too much money and influence to buy their way out of it. Besides, it's too easy to distract the public by declaring a war, or a scandal or just about anything, really.
The only effective tool against RIAA is a total boycott of their product. THAT will get RIAA's attention and force THEM to push for the change.
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